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RA11 The Tranquil Turtle in Downtown Port A, Pet Friendly, 3 Mins to the Beach!

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Pool
TV
Property grounds
TV
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Port Aransas Museum
    6 min walk
  • Nature Preserves
    6 min walk
  • Barefoot Beans
    5 min walk
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    48 min drive

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

RA11 The Tranquil Turtle in Downtown Port A, Pet Friendly, 3 Mins to the Beach!

RA-11:The Tranquil Turtle: 3BR / 3.5BA / 10 Guests / Pet Friendly / Shared Pool / Charcoal & Gas Grill / Golf Cart Accessible / Parking for 2 Vehicles, Strictly Enforced

Tranquil Turtle is a beautiful townhome home that was just completed in 2014 and features 3 bedrooms plus a sleeper sofa downstairs. This home includes a modern coastal-themed interior décor with an open living area and full kitchen on the second floor. Located in the Old Town area of Las Palmeras, this community provides a shared swimming pool suitable for families or adults only. The Tranquil Turtle is less than a half-mile to the heart of downtown and less than a mile to the beach. As you enter this home downstairs, you will be amazed at the great seclusion your children/ second families can have. The downstairs living area is furnished with a couch which also converts to a sofa sleeper and a wall-mounted TV for watching movies. A hall bathroom serves this floor with a vanity and tub/shower. The bunkroom (BR1) holds a Twin over Full bunk bed with a Twin pull-out trundle, a closet and a wall-mounted TV. Tucked neatly in a hall closet sit the full-size stacked washer and dryer to use during your stay. Grill up the day's catch on the back patio on the gas and charcoal grills and sit on the outdoor furniture. The shared pool is a short walk away to cool off after a day of shopping.

Upstairs the townhome opens up dramatically with a large open great room. There is plenty of space for large groups to be able to hang out together in the common areas. Extremely comfortable couches will have you relaxing with your friends in short order. High-speed internet, cable with sports package, and Smart TVs have all the comforts of home. The kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances such as a full-size refrigerator, oven, microwave, island breakfast bar, drip coffee maker, assorted cookware and everything you need to cook a meal in paradise. Savor your freshly cooked meals at the table with seating for six and an additional three stools at the breakfast bar. Take your morning coffee out to the second-story back balcony and let the sea breeze whisk your worries away. The second bedroom (BR2) is furnished with a Queen bed, nightstands and an ensuite bathroom with a large tile shower with a glass door. Retreat to the master bedroom (BR3) which is outfitted with a King Bed and enough drawers/closets to easily accommodate those staying for extended periods of time and an ensuite bathroom with a large tile shower with a glass door.

The outside space includes two private decks and parking for two vehicles. An extra fridge, plus beach and pool toys! The City of Port Aransas is the only place in Texas where you can drive a golf cart on the neighborhood roads to shopping, restaurants, and to the beach! Parking on the beach and evening camping on the beach is something that always sets Port Aransas apart from other beach getaways. The beach of Port Aransas stretches 18 miles! Port Aransas offers year-round activities from Sportfishing to parasailing, birding, dolphin watching, biking, and Kayaking. Port Aransas is home to the only seaside golf course in Texas. Port Aransas has year-round festivals such as Beachtober Fest, the Whooping Crane Festival, and the legendary Texas Sandfest!

BR1-Twin over Full bunk bed with a Twin pull out Trundle
BR2-Queen
BR3-King
Sleeper sofa downstairs

Guests have parking spaces for 2 vehicles. A golf cart will use one of the spaces. Parking is not allowed on the street/grass. *Boat and trailer parking is not permitted.
Must be 25 years old to book one of our units. Strictly enforced, ID verified upon check-in.
Life in Paradise rental agreement required upon booking.
Pet Friendly with $95 Fee per Pet, Maximum 2 Pets.
Please bring coffee and filters.
Laundry detergent not provided.
Please provide your own charcoal.
Construction is a constant in Port Aransas. While we strive to ensure your visit is peaceful, you may encounter sights and sounds of building, projects or community improvements during your stay. We appreciate your understanding as we work towards making our community better for everyone.
We provide WIFI to enhance your stay and keep you connected. While Port A is typically reliable, you may experience occasional outages beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.


STR # 381723
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Port Aransas Museum. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Port Aransas Museum and Nature Preserves
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near coin laundry

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1302 sq ft (121 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

460997

RA11 The Tranquil Turtle in Downtown Port A, Pet Friendly, 3 Mins to the Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 95 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Clarissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family summer weekend getaway
Communication with property manager was great. House is a little outdated and needs some maintenance, but had what we needed. Location is near restaurants and a short ride to beach. Rental of golf cart and beach chairs is a needed add on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation in a beautiful property
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Tranquil Turtle. The house was very clean and comfortable for our family of 2 adults and 3 teenagers. It was especially nice having 4 bathrooms. Unfortunately, our dog had a fight with the blinds in one of the bedrooms. We notified the property managers and they were so nice and understanding. They quoted us a price that we felt was very fair to fix the damage. Overall, I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing vacay in Port A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ruby H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Treasure Spot
Beautiful and Peaceful great getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN D.

Liked: Cleanliness
AC
Only bad thing was Air Conditioning did not work. They brought portable units but one bedroom did not get one. That bedroom and main areas were hot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxville
It was very relaxing. Enjoyed the convenience to beach and eating places. Roomy for for a family and loved having 3.5 baths. The only downside was many of the cooking pans etc need to be thrown out. Many of the pans were rusty or you couldn’t get them clean to use. Overall it’s a thumbs up stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach bum and fishing queen
Loved coming to Port A for the roundup!! Some family fished and won!! And the rest of us enjoyed the beach. Townhouse was comfortable and close to harbor and shopping.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALBERT S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for families!
This property was very clean, especially for a pet-friendly rental! The management was on point and took the time out to take care of our needs within a very timely manner. They were super friendly and even let us use their 6 seater golf cart for free! My family and I will definitely be staying here again! 👍🏼💜🌊🏝️🐚
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Devon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was very nice and well taken care of. It was also very close to restaurants and bars.
It was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good town home
Good place to stay close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Quiet and spacious space for my family. The golf cart was an added bonus. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location!
We loved every thing about our stay here and definitely hope to be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark F., Austin, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The property is in a great location just a short walk from a bunch of restaurants and shops. We had some issues checking in: fridge ice maker and water didn’t work, wifi, garage door, and cable tv all didn’t work. The manager brought maintenance out within an hour and all but the fridge was resolved pretty quickly. Overall I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property a stones throw from the beach!
Everything was wonderful! First trip to the beach for my 3 year old grandson and could not have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Carrie D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Details and checking things over before new guests arrive.
At bit of an inconvenience to have to deal with issues at the start of our vacation. Air conditioning and obvious oversight on cleaning. Management team was prompt and took care of both issues right away. Cleaning and maintenance teams need to pay attention to more detail. Some furniture needs to be replaced. Overall, wonderful layout and location of property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Will rent again had great time!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley B., Temple, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely!
What a wonderful place this is for a family/friend getaway! The property is very comfortable and well stocked for a wonderful week at the beach and cooking meals. We absolutely will book the tranquil turtle again! Thank you for a lovely visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julieta S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The property overall was create. The dishes was my only concern. Some of those dishes and pots need to be replaced.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lauren H.

Overall a good stay
Things were managed well. Only issue we had was the propane grill did not work and we didn’t realize it until after refilling the propane bottle. They do have backups at the office, but since it was after hours, we went and refilled ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Khristine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We enjoyed our stay at tranquil turtle. Beds were comfortable and the place was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
We came down for a 60th birthday for my brother in law. The mean all went fishing is girls enjoyed a little pool time and then off to the beach!!!! The use of the golf cart was perfect for us!!! The place is perfect!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place very comfy
Accurate description enjoyed the pool and great having the golf cart for trip to the beach Would go back and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Beach Home
Great location very close to the beach and walkable to nearby restaurants. Clean and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Spring Break
This was our first time in Port Aransas and we loved everything about it. The property’s location is perfect for all ages. My kids and their friends were able to walk anywhere. The house is beautiful and it had all we needed. The restaurants were delicious. It was a peaceful vacation for the adults. We enjoyed the afternoon walks and visited the beach everyday for evening walks. We will be back soon. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great in town location
Located close to restaurants and ferry making it easier to enjoy good food and sightseeing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021